Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
9:13-14 The psalmist returns from a vision of the glorious future to the reality of facing his enemies (9:3). • The jaws (literally gates) are a vivid image of the powerful grip of death (see 13:3-4). • Jerusalem’s gates provide an intentional contrast to the “gates” of death.
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
9:13-14 The psalmist returns from a vision of the glorious future to the reality of facing his enemies (9:3). • The jaws (literally gates) are a vivid image of the powerful grip of death (see 13:3-4). • Jerusalem’s gates provide an intentional contrast to the “gates” of death.
Literal English (Darby)ⓘThe Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.The Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.
Be gracious unto me, O Jehovah; consider mine affliction from them that hate me, lifting me up from the gates of death:
Hebrew (Masoretic Text)ⓘThe Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.The Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
Have mercy upon me, O LORD; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death:
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah; Behold my affliction which I suffer of them that hate me, Thou that liftest me up from the gates of death;
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
Have mercy on me, Yahweh. See my affliction by those who hate me, and lift me up from the gates of death,
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
Have mercy on me, O Lord, and see how I am troubled by my haters; let me be lifted up from the doors of death;